SUMS Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

sums 1 of 2

noun

plural of sum

as in totals

a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

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as in summaries

a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering

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as in heights

the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms

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as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sum

as in adds

to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator

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Recent Examples of sums

Noun

Yet employers spend enormous sums purchasing healthcare without consistently demanding the same operational discipline. — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 But even small retirement contributions can compound into large sums, given enough time. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 The idea is to encourage investment in infrastructure, but a particularly benevolent owner could pour in vast sums that could then be used on the squad. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 This surge in debt issuance — including less-visible forms of leverage — is sharpening the focus on whether the eventual returns from AI infrastructure can justify the vast sums being spent. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 The movie also earned the best-ever domestic box office sums for a Monday and a Tuesday; is the second-fastest film to achieve $1 billion globally; and scored the third-best second weekend ever at the box office. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 The law is aimed at blunting financial scams that often target older adults, which frequently include prompting victims to withdraw large sums of money at once. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026 Catch us running in the shadow, to the bank, to withdraw large sums of money. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 The rule requires that parties involved in cases like this must be from completely different states and very large sums of money must be involved. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Calling it the Things Can Only Get Better Tour really sums it up. — Dave Gil De Rubio, Daily News, 14 July 2026 The rent adjustment maximum is based on a formula that sums a 5% base rate with the annual change in the California Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum total of 10%. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Kakanias sums it up more succinctly. — Ian Phillips, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 But nothing sums it up better than this – almost half of the group got Percy Jackson tattoos while in Rome, many designed by one of our travelers. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026 That's what sums it up best, is Change of Plans. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 That about sums it up nicely, song. — Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026 That sums to about $40 billion – far short of the $56 billion price tag for eBay. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 4 May 2026 Owner and hotel manager Andrea Scherz describes the look as mountain chic with a British touch, and that pretty much sums it up. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums

Noun

The National Hurricane Center predicted 8 to 12 inches of rainfall across Maui and the Big Island, with maximum totals as high as 25 inches in some spots on the Big Island.

— Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Ariana Grande Matches Elvis Presley’s Chart Wins While Grande and Presley are tied with the same number of top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100, their paths to accumulating those totals have been very different.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of totals

Noun

The constitutional amendment would add safeguards to ensure fair ballot summaries and require an 80% vote in the state Legislature to reverse laws passed through citizen initiatives.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
The library spans over 2,000 titles across productivity, leadership, psychology, health, and personal finance, with new summaries added regularly.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of summaries

Noun

Some have done so successfully, others have struggled to reach such heights.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
At the same time, the city is poised to relax heights cap at the beach, potentially allowing towers as high as 340 feet where the Hollywood Beach Resort now sits.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of heights

Verb

Okada adds that the only thing that matters is keeping the championship in the family.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
His shoot-first mindset adds a useful dimension to Tottenham’s attack, particularly when lining up alongside Dominic Solanke, a natural facilitator, and Kudus, who was Tottenham’s primary creative outlet in the frontline before his injury.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of adds

Noun

The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026

Definition of totalities

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In his experimental doc, Wadimoff has the Palestinian refugees recreate the experiences of their escape from Gaza on a barren stage marked out by chalk outlines, in the style of Lars von Trier’s Dogville.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
The sky was a smoky grayish-orange and trees a few hundred yards away had turned to ghostly outlines.

— Lorraine Boissoneault, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of outlines

Noun

If the tops brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil during the final 15-20 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Available as a single panel made to your exact measurements, it can be configured with everything from rod pockets and tab tops to back tabs or grommets depending on your space.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026